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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,930 and 219,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,930 and 219,988 is: 489,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,930 : 219,988 = 219,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,930/219,988 = 219,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,930x = 219,988 × 219,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,930x = 48,394,720,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,394,720,144/98,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,181.44

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